[Lnc-business] Informal Poll LNC December Meeting

Thu Jul 31 23:44:00 EDT 2014

Regarding meeting room costs - wouldn't it be cheaper to rent an extra
suite and have the meeting there?  I mean, much cheaper?  A suite should
hold 18 people plus observers.

Joshua Katz

Joshua A. Katz
Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com>
wrote:

> Here are some pictures of the Hilton Riverside convention area.  I think
> the hall between the Grand Ballroom and the Salon would provide a good
> central area for the Vendors to be located in one spot.  The Salon seems
> exceptionally modular and we could have all the break out rooms we needed
> configured into that area across from the Ballroom.
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 30, 2014, at 8:38 AM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:
>
> > I had meant to include something like these in my first mail and the
> lateness of the hour caught up with me.
> >
> > This is a link to the map from the Hampton to the venue passing the
> Hilton Riverside on the way to where we are looking at for our Winter Peace
> party and then on to Bourbon St:
> >
> > https://goo.gl/maps/wwt3v
> >
> > Here are some pictures of the Hampton Inn included as well. The room
> pictures are of a Warehouse Loft, which are the higher price of $149/night.
>  The rooms in the “new” section are fairly standard hotel rooms.
> >
> > Daniel Hayes
> >
> > <IMG_0452.JPG><IMG_0453.JPG><IMG_0454.JPG>
> > On Jul 30, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Nicholas Sarwark <chair at lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Daniel for sending these options out to the LNC.  My personal
> >> preference is the later weekend and the Hampton Inn, due to the
> >> significant savings to the members (on travel and room cost) and the
> >> LNC (on meeting space and breakfast).  I'm happy to do a tour of the
> >> Hilton Riverside as a potential convention venue while we're there.
> >>
> >> If there is a strong preference for the earlier weekend or the more
> >> expensive hotel, I would defer to the rest of the LNC.
> >>
> >> -Nick
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:34 AM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com>
> wrote:
> >>> Members,
> >>>
> >>> I started to write another email trying to compare and contrast the
> two seeming top contenders for our December meeting and just decided to
> repost the Email I sent to staff, the chair and Guy. Dec 13/14 seems to be
> by far the cheaper weekend. In addition to the mail there is also a chart
> of the top 2 contenders Hilton Riverside and Hampton inn Convention Center
> included.
> >>> Can we get an informal indication from members as to their thoughts on
> these 2 hotels before we put a motion back up?
> >>> Do people seriously want to consider NOLA for an upcoming convention
> and do we think its worth the extra money to stay in the Riverside to
> better evaluate it or would you guys rather stay in the Hampton which is
> less expensive?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "After having spoken to Robert, he seemed to indicate that typically
> there are about 6 or so people interested in taking tours, even when in the
> hotel proposed for the convention. The increased convenience might bump the
> participation by a person or 2. Most members of the LNC don't put much
> interest into the location of the NatCon and leave it to the LNC Convention
> Planning Committee.
> >>> I of course am interested in promoting NOLA for a NatCon for various
> reasons.  Coming at it strictly as a member of the LNC.  I think a top
> destination city like NOLA will only enhance NatCon Participation. I feel
> this increase will be most pronounced in an off election year like 2018.
> Coming at it from a local standpoint, we of course would love the increased
> access for a Presidential year NatCon like 2020, but the destination city
> increases would probably be lower than the effect it has on an off year as
> there is already increased interest during a Presidential year.
> >>>
> >>> I think from the LPHQ standpoint, the dates for the 13/14 are
> significant as well as the concessions garnered for the individual rooms.
>  With those dates in mind for these 2 hotels.  The Hampton can save us
> $1800.  That said, the costs of the Riverside are in line with avg meeting
> costs for the LNC.
> >>>
> >>> Our State LP is looking at holding our Winter Peace Party the weekend
> that the LNC is in attendance.   One of our local members has gotten us a
> bead on a private room at the top of the Jax. It's a premium location
> located right on the river in the French Quarter. With drinks and
> appetizers included, we have gotten it for a rate of $35/person.  It's a
> great rate and we are hoping that some of our neighbors from surrounding
> states might be interested in coming in and socializing with us for the
> weekend.  This location is somewhat of a straight shot from both hotels
> with the Riverside being about a 5-10 minute walk from Jax and the Hampton
> being about 15-20 minute walk.  Overall the Riverside is right on the edge
> of the FQ, It's across the street from the Casino, etc.
> >>>
> >>> I am from the school of, let's save the money, but I have to realize
> that I am a lot different in my mindset from a lot of other people. So for
> me, staying at the cheaper venue would be a go.  However on top of that, I
> am not staying at any of the venues, I am sleeping at home with my dogs. So
> there may indeed be some value in staying at the likely NatCon contender so
> that most LNC members can get a feel for it even if they arent paying
> attention.”
> >>>
> >>> Daniel Hayes
> >>>
> >>> ave HQ $1800.
> >>>
> >>>
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